Diyer Report post Posted February 20, 2017 My Adler 205/370 refit is going apace. Everything has now been cleaned up and inspected. I have given Solent Sewing a LONG list of parts I want- many of them "small insignificant items". Guess what, I have found some green pipe cleaners wrapped round some of the operating mechanism. I had a real good look at their location, and it happens to be in a place that is difficult to get oil into.There are some more wedged into the slide mechanism that moves the needle bar back and forth. These parts are illustrated in the parts manual, but there are NO part numbers attached! I have now found a UK supplier of WOOL pipe cleaners in multiple colours https://www.worldofwool.co.uk So I will be placing an order and trying them out. I also found two bare oil pipes on the thin "hamslice", at the top. They obviously were used for oil pipe, but had been disconnected. Oil was coming out of the pipe and dripping down onto the collection tray at the bottom. I have decided to put them to use. I had some silicon model fuel hose, which fitted on to the brass pipe. Then I not only needed a wick, but also had to put it inside the hose and brass pipe. I found some 80% wool mending yarn,and using a tapestry needle, managed to get 4 lengths up the pipe for a wick. I also had to drill hte hamslice to get a small length of wire in, to hold the furthest left pipe in place. I have since modified it again,using a cable tie, so that pipe now actually drips exactly onto the leg shaped mechanism that has the pipe cleaner on. See attached photos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) Diyer, Send this info to Allen at Weaver Leather. I believe his email address is allenb@weaverleather.com . He can help you on other wick questions. I have purchased wicking and the rubber tubing for our 205's from Adler. They were not that expensive to get. I think you get 3 feet of wicking and about the same amount of tubing. However, they are two separate parts numbers. Cleanup looks good so far. glenn Edited February 22, 2017 by shoepatcher forgot something Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
